N- W1?'- , . . FREEDOM? Those who deny freedom to other* deserve it not for themsel ves and, ynder a Just God. cannot long retain it.?Abraham Lincoln. T0LUM ; MUKPHY, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1950 * EIGHT PAGES THIS WkfK TO SING?-Pictured above are members of The King's Men Qmrtet from Asbury Theological Seminary, Wllmore, Ky? who will aag Favorite Hymns, selected Spirituals, Gospel Songs and give personal testimonies at the Free Methodist Church in Murphy on Saturday, December 9, at 8 p. m The Rev. W H. Hampton, pastor of the Church, says that there will be no admission charges, and everyone is invited to attend. ? Annual Carol Service, Andrews To Be Held On December 17 ANDRfiWS?Hie Rev. William E. Hall, pcstor of Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church, has announced tw the Sdnt Andrew's Choir sill give its annual Christmas carol service sc the ohuroh on Sunday tfternoon, December 17, at five octock. The ohoir is under the direction of Miss Margaret Fisher, with Mrs. Giles W. Cover and Mrs. J. G Carrier as organists. Soloists ire: Mrs. Richard M. Fatten^ soprano; Mrs Tom R. Kay, mezzo-soprano; Mrs. Harold Adanns mezzo-soprano; and Miss Fisher, contralto. Other members of the choir are; Miss If able Almond, Miss Christine Bar ter, Miss Lorene Barber, Miss irsnces Cover, Mrs. Boyd Cooper, 'tjln. L. L Ezaetl, Mrs. Gleam lore, Mat Phyllis Snyder, and Mr-,. C "B. Tarkinjton. Bach year Saint Andrew s cNair presents -radKspal from my different lends. FMtefen nations are represented on this sear's program. Only authentic amis which harve stood the test of time ire included. They range in origin .from the <15th to the present century. The program follows: Organ Prelude, "Adoration", Mria. J. G Carrier; Processional Hymn, "O Come, All Ye Faithful", congrega tion and choir; Hie Christmas Story from St. Luke's Gospel, the Rev. Wm. E. Hall; "The Christ CMM Wt, who MUM the M Lrt to right ere: Creed ? Iton Lnhtguuil. Lehman Sutton, Onu* Badfonl, R A. Martin. I Mr. Onto. : hot are not ptc \tf*; 'Ifiiiti CpL Lee 0. Kerr Killed In Action In Korea Nov. 6 Opl. Lee O. Kerr, 29-year-old World Wit II comfcat veteran, was killed in action in Korea, Novem ber 6, according to a telegram re ceived by his wife, the former Misa Frances Hampton.' Cpl. and Mrs Kerr, had been making their home Hi Knoxville. Tenn., and Mrs. Kerr was with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hampton there when she received the telegram. Mr. and Mrs. Hampton and Mrs. Kerr are formerly of Murphy, and the tatter graduated from High School here in 1943. She is the granddaughter of H. A. (Gus) Hampton of Murphy. Cpl. Kerr was a combat veteran with a total of 13 years and eight months' army service. County Officers Take Oaths Mon. Cherokee County officers elect ed in the Nov. 2 election v.ere sworn into office Monday morning and assumed their duties. J. L. Hall, clerk of the Superior Court, reelected, was sworn in by A. J. Hcmbree, chairman of thc Board of Elections, and Hall gave the oath to the other officers who are: Frank Crawford, Sheriff; Joe iHigdon Register of Deeds; county commissioners. Gay Hawkins, Saim W. Jones and W. 'E. Moore. Moore was elected chairman. Dr. Harry Mifler, coroner; O. G. Anderson surveyor. H. H. Davidson, A. J. Hembrec, 1 Buren Grant, deputies; W. J. Hel ton. Justice of the Peace, Hot House Township; A. L. Cole, Cons table, Hot House Townfhip Carringer Sings Walter Cart^ger.who is tenon soloist for Robert Stiarw Chorals Craig Concert and Calvary Baptist Church In New York Cilty, recent ly rang tenor arias hi Bach's The Passion According to St. Johr presented by the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, in Pittsburgh. On December 3 he sang tenor arias in the rendition of Handel's Mes :iah. at Great Neck, Long Island, and also recently sang the tenor irias tram Elijah at a Jewish pro gram at the Waldorf. Garringer is scheduled to sing at WCTC, Culknwhee, on January 30. His mother, Mrs. Ruth Car ringer. recently moved bade to Murphy to make her home after being cashier of an insurance com pany in Winston-Sal em the past few years. WoodrowMillsaps Wounded In Korea On September 18, Gap*. Wood row Millsaps, Murphy, Route 3, was shot in the left thigh and his leg broken in two places, in Korea, according to a letter re ceived December 2, by his sister, Mrs. Icie Sea'bolt of Murphy. Route 3. He says in his letter: "I had a hard time getting out of the area after being shot. The enemy had us cut off and I bad to He in one place for three hours; then the boys carried me out on their bads the enemy still firing ait us for several hundred yards, but we go* back to a jeep after dark and go* out O. K. and I am now in a Tokyo Army hospital and doing O. K I will return to the !U. S. A. in the near future." 1 Cap*. Millsape Is about 38 years of age, and was in Germany in World War H. He was two years in Japan after the war, came borne nd returned later to Korea. Confirmation Is December 13 Hie R*. Rev. M George Henry. Bfabop ot the Ztohaopat Diocese of West.'rn North Carolina. wi'> hoid a service ,at eoirfliiusUon sod napttsm in the Epbscopal Church of the Messtah here on VYedne* day. Dec. 13, ?t 7:30 p. m , accord I to annumacemertt by W. N. The Rev. A. Rufua Franklin atob ?il be peewit E. C. Moore Is Commended Friday On 25 Years' Service With Dodge HONORED BY DODGE?E C. Moore last Fri day was awarded the Silver Anniversary Plaque by Dodge Bnrthems In recoilition of 25 years of con tinuous business association. A. W. Cameron, dis trict manager of the Atlanta district, left, made the presentation to Mr. Moore, as his two sons, Cloe and Rae, who are aaaoctated in business with Mm, looked on. BELOW Is a reproduction of an ad which ap peared ill THE CHEftOKEE SCOUT December 16. 1925, the contents of which would be sensational today. Mr. Mkwre has been a consistent user of advertising in THE SCOUT throughout his business career and attributes his success principally to that and his efforts to give complete satisfaction to the customer. ?is. On January 7% 1926, Dodge BrotVrs, Incorporated, wilt announce * tremendous reduction m the prices ?{ their complete She of motor ear*; These reductions vrili apply on alt cars bought alter midnight December 1 5th, l'?S. When the new prkes are made known < rt January 7th, the full amount of the reductions writ be immexhatety refunded to alt purchasers since December 15th. Tbssre vofuttonary ted?cboo? are made possible by a recently cortgdefed ten miSior^dofiar expansion program new buddings and equipment that will nearly double the capa m of Dodge %rahesaU?Oor*? ? !<>2fc. Them is no ehaoge in the pohgy upon whteh Dodge HplwdMl# itmm jMi **?? is* ;-?:;. v.;:v.v Murphy, N. C. Baptist Services Are Announced The Rev. J. Alton Moms loe ? nrnxmced that his sermon topic for Sundry morning* will be. "Con We FUngi ve Our Enotia Now?" ami for Sunday evenfyg. "The Man Who Had Not Where to Lay H's Head". The Elisabeth Hale ClrJe will meet at the Church Monday eve ning at 7:30, and the T. E. L Class with Mrs. Henry Hyatt tt 7:30. Tuesday at 3:90 p m. the W. M S. circles will meet at the church, and the three day circles will have *.ieir Cbrfttmu tunapatu. Tues day at 3:13 p. m. the Intermediate G. A.1*, Junior G. A.'s and Sun beams meet at the Church ' Hour at Itoster tervtoe Anil be held Wednenhry at 7:30 p. m.. and the R. A.'a whi meat Tbuiuday at 8:18 wttb aba. Lloyd Bandrl*. , Guard Thv Tongue 11 \ Is Sermon Topic "Guard Thy Tongue" will be the tuple of the sermon at the 11 o' clock service at Murphy Presby terian Church next Suixtey mom jiirg. This is the ninth in a aeries of messages on the Ten Command ments hy the pastor, the Rev. James R. Crook. The New Testa ment interpretation of the ninth commandment is to be found in James 3:1-12. The sermon trill be based an this passage. The Presbyterian Youth Fellow ship will meet at the church at 6-30 p. m At this meeting the CbmiuUBion on Comradeship, Helen Bates chairman, trill report on plana tor a Carol sing and Christmas party. The program triU be a study at the tenth eotn The Pioneer 1 Bvrum Announces Sermon Topics I The Rev. R Delbert Byrum pas ! tor of First Methodist Church, hat announced that his sermon topk for Sunday morning will be, "Cop tlnuing Oir Educational Task" an. for Sunday evening, "The Bible? A Light and Guide". Sunday Sehodl will be held al S:45 % m and Youth meeting a* 6 p. m PREACHES SUNDAY The Rev. W. T. True? wit ipretaoh at Hangingdog BapBe Church Saturday evening at 7:Sf end Sunday morning at 11 o'olpd on the subject, "Stewardship a the Gospel". In recognition of 25 yean of continuous association with Dodge Brothers, K C. Moore, local Dodge dealer and prominent business man Friday was awarded an attractive plaque by District Manager A. W. Cameron, in behalf of the company. The ceremony was held at Mr Moore's place of business, with his sons, who are associated with him In the business, and a few friends present. Mr. Cameron dated: "We are happy to mate this presents tson to you, Mr. Moore, and con gratulate you on the fine record you have made. Our oompaay never has had anything but plena ant relationship with you, and it* gives us pleasure to honor you with this token." The plaque reads, "1923-0X8, Dodge Silver Anniversary award, know all men by these presents that E. C. Moore has tor 25 years remained in continuous husines, association with Dodge, in recogni tion whereof we hove caused to be issued this 25th 'Anniversary token. E. C. Quinn, General Sales, Manager," and contains the Dodge emblem. Mr. Moore came to Muiphy from Hayesville on Mhy 19, 1910, and entered the jewelry business, which he has continued through (he years in amneotton with hi-, later established automobile bust In 1919 Mr. Moore entered the automobile business, taking tbr. f.gency for WHlys-Overiand. It was located St what is now Hem hree's market, which property still is owned by Mr. Moore He sign ed the Dodge contract in 1922 and received his first shipment early in 1923. When Plymouth was fin* produced in 1928 he added that f" his dealership. He taas sold sever al thousands Dodge and Plymouth cars and Dodge trucks. The busi ness now occupies a large brick building on Valley River Avenue Mr. Moore married Moss Fannie Johnson, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. A L. Johnson, and they have five children, Rae, Cloe, Mrs. Moselle Puett, Mrs. Martine Manthey, and Mrs. Jane Cornwefi, and several | grandchildren. Rae and Cloe are ssociated with their father In the Dodige-Plymoulth business, and Bill CornwelL his son-in-law, operates the jewelry business. AH the chil dren live near the home of their parents. The progress made by this busi ness man who oaime here with only small sum of money and now is considered among the community'., most wealthy men has been syn onymous with the growth of Mur phy. When he started his business^ venture here with only a few hundred dollars, he came to a town that had no paved Streets nor side walks. Where wagons sank In mud up to their axles in the middle o' the streets. He has seen the town grow from that into a wide-awake, attractive tourist and business com munity, with outstanding churches, enlarged schools, good library! and many ether cultural and mote-da1 (MM. Mr. Moore as a Democratic l ber of the town council for several terms had a distinct part In the building of the community. Dur ng the depression when the town's credit had sunk to too low a level ' to borrow any money, he boorow ed for the town In his own name and saved the town at leapt $14. 000. Likewise, as chairman of the board of county coiiiiiMoimr he borrowed money tor the county In bis own name, bridging a finan i cial crisis Several years ago Mr Moore bought from the G. G. Valentine I Estate. Richmond, Vs., the 75 to 100 acres known as Moors! end Heights, which he developed in t 1025. In 1030-40 he buHt Monre t land Heights Tourist Chart, wh'ch bes had eMocilent patronage the yeam The post mm I to the court, wtateh had right noita t for tourists and otbsr rooms for the manager. Mrs. Marie Prise, making a MM of 18 * He t much of Mm Moors* -faajus: